I noticed that there was no mention of EPG in the advertising, but couldn't believe that anyone would make a PVR w/o EPG.

Fortunately, I can return it to the local Target.

There are a number of devices that may have EPGs but these are not the current models of general consumer DVD Recorders, Combo Recorders and HDD/DVD Recorders. A DVD Recorder is not strictly a PVR or DVR.

DVRs provided by cable and satellite providers and a few other tuners, including CECBs, may have EPGs.

Some devices that record to removable media (DVDs) may show current program information for digital sub-channels, but these recorders do not have extended EPGs.

"A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME WILL SMELL AS SWEET. BUT IT DOES NOT FOLLOW THAT WHATEVER WE CHOOSE TO CALL A ROSE WILL POSSESS THE ROSE'S FRAGRANCE."

There's no EPG on any current model DVD recorder. The EPG is a patented technology and few vendors want to pay the patent licensing fees for a low-cost product. All current products with a EPG are listed below: